Archive - Jaime James

Not all ideas are meant for you: Deciding which ones to keep and which ones to give away.

Ideas are floating around, looking for available humans to help them come to life. Just don’t make them wait too long...

Sep 16 • Jaime James, Author

Creative Expectations - How I Sabotage Myself Creatively.

I wrote this piece in August of 2022. Today I am reflecting back on it and realizing that not much has changed.

Sep 7 • Jaime James, Author

I don’t care what you think about me...

Unless you’re wrong about me.

Sep 1 • Jaime James, Author

August 2026

What Shapes the Way We Love?

I don’t know if I have ever experienced real love that is safe and doesn’t just feel safe enough for now.

Aug 22 • Jaime James, Author

I Don't Run Anymore, But I Still Want To

I don’t feel the need to jump out of windows or sneak out at night anymore, but under the right conditions I will still try to make plans...

Aug 15 • Jaime James, Author

I'm Selfish, and I'm Not Sorry

To be selfless, you have to first become selfish.

Aug 7 • Jaime James, Author

Not Bumblebees - A Short Story

What happens when the fantasy you built to avoid something collapses, and the avoidance still works?

Aug 2 • Jaime James, Author

July 2026

I thought I trusted my husband.

Then I realized I didn’t trust him to tell me when he needed me.

Jul 26 • Jaime James, Author

Little Things Lived: Dust on the Bottle

My dark hair whips around, slapping my face.

Jul 24 • Jaime James, Author

Little Things Lived: Bed of Lies

I woke up with the song Bed of Lies by Nicki Minaj playing in my head this morning.

Jul 20 • Jaime James, Author

Little Things Lived: A Small Hello

I open my eyes to four tiny eyes watching me.

Jul 19 • Jaime James, Author

I roll over to grab my phone.

Sometimes, I recognize my inner wisdom, but most of the time I choose to ask someone else.

Jul 18 • Jaime James, Author

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